- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1960s
- Medium
- synthetic twill and metal
- Dimensions
- Length (neck to waist): 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
- Sleeve (end to end): 22 in. (55.9 cm)
- Waist (flat): 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
- Description
- A pink and red abstract paisley print bolero- style jacket. The jacket features a horseshoe neckline created by two panels of synthetic twill fabric that close proper right over left. The panels secure in the front with two sets of metal snaps. There is a single bust dart on each side of the front of the garment and cap sleeve- length sleeves that are not set in. Each front panel is sewn to the single back panel at the side and at the shoulders. The back of the jacket is made from one panel of fabric with two 3.5" darts at the center back bottom. The inside of the jacket is made from self-faced fabric and the inside construction mirrors the outside construction. All the jacket seams are machine stitched together. There is no label.
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.661
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




